What does a race cost in Ontario?
5K in Ontario runs a median of $57.52, with the middle half between $46 and $74 — 2% above the national median. Computed from 210 published entry prices across 81 races in Ontario, read off the organizers' own registration pages and recomputed nightly.
By distance
| Distance | Median | Middle half | vs Canada | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids' race | $25.16 | $18–$34 | +3% | 41 |
| 5K | $57.52 | $46–$74 | +2% | 85 |
| 10K | $73.04 | $62–$84 | +8% | 52 |
| Half marathon | $116.62 | $56–$132 | — | 17(thin) |
| Marathon | $139.53 | $40–$169 | — | 7(thin) |
| Ultra | $132.96 | $102–$209 | — | 8(thin) |
Rows marked thin have fewer than 20 published prices — shown for completeness, but not enough to call a going rate. “vs Canada” is only filled in where both sides clear that bar.
Road versus trail
Across 5K, 10K and half-marathon entries in Ontario, road races run a median of $66.40 and trail races $74.58. Trail runs about 12% dearer here at the same distances.
The cheapest and the dearest
Real races in Ontario, at the two ends of each distance.
Kids' race
Cheapest: RUN FOR THE FRONTLINE $7.69 · Dearest: 2027 Moon in June Road Race Burlington $51.26
5K
Cheapest: The Wawa Trifecta $20.00 · Dearest: Ugly Sweater 5k Canicross and Trail Run/Walk $86.82
10K
Cheapest: Community Strong Race Weekend $23.83 · Dearest: Long Sault Trail Race & Ultra $94.83
How this was counted
Every price is a single entry option on a real race's registration page — not an event-level average, which is what makes a marathon look like it costs $50 because the same weekend sells a $30 kids' run. Team relays, volunteer rows, merchandise and parking are excluded; the platform's mandatory charges are included, because that is what you actually pay.
Races without a confirmed next date are left out entirely: their listed prices come from last year's page and would quietly drag the numbers down. Prices last read October 16, 2026.